I didn't get to see the game as I had some last minute christmas shopping to do and then George Mason wanted $7 to watch the video so I listened to it on WMUC and watched the GameTracker. It was another ho-hum victory where we kept it close early on and then used a run to put it away. Angel got in the game with five minutes left and I think she has become our "human victory cigar"
A few notes:
No Toliver again, I hope this leg issue gets healthy by Jan. 5
Aurelie also missed the game to go spend time with her family in France.
Fewest points given up since Dec. 4, 1996
First time since 1975 with back-to-back games of holding the opponent under 40
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Positives
More balanced scoring. Shay and Crystal were both held under 10 points, so Newman and Coleman took over. Newman matched a career-high with 21 points before leaving the game due to a hard foul. Coleman has become this year's super frosh finishing with 20 and 10 boards.
Defense. Anytime you hold a team under 50 its impressive, but under 35 even better. This has been back to back solid efforts on the defensive end, especially since the offense wasn't clicking.
Three-point shooting. Another game at 45%, which really helps when teams double-down on Crystal, Jade and Harper. What's even better is that when Newman goes cold then Shay or Marissa knock it down from behind the arc.
Negatives
Rebounding. Yes, we outrebounded them by 14, but it sounded like we let Mason get too many second and third opportunities. One possession they grabbed four straight (they missed all the shots, but Duke and B.C. won't miss). This was a small team and we should have come close to doubling them up.
Turnovers. Another game close to 20. I realize Toliver is out, but Shay has to take better control of the ball if she is going to play the point.
Free Throw Shooting. We gave away 14 points tonight. Hopefully this was just a mirage.
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